Solar retinopathy without abnormal exposure: case report

Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia

Ricardo Alexandre Stock²  Simone Louise Savaris¹  Erasmo Carlos Rodrigues De Lima Filho¹  Elcio Luiz Bonamigo² 

[1] ,Universidade do Oeste do Estado de Santa CatarinaCampus Joaçaba SC ,Brazil

关键词: Retina;    Sunlight;    Visual Acuity;    Retinitis;    Tomography;    optical coherence;    Case report;    Retina;    Luz solar;    Acuidade visual;    Retinite;    Tomografia de coerência óptica;    Relato de caso;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0004-27492013000200012

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Solar retinopathy is photochemical damage to the retina, usually caused, by direct or indirect solar observation resulting from the use of hallucinogenic drugs, mental disorders or during eclipses. There may be a loss of visual acuity. We report the case of a 38-year-old patient who presented with a clinical diagnosis of solar retinopathy in the left eye, no prior history of sun exposure, normal visual acuity and complaints of metamorphopsia. Optical coherence tomography showed a rupture of the retinal pigment epithelium, confirming class II solar retinopathy. Visual acuity tends to normalize after 3 to 9 months, but not always. Thus, there is a real need to educate people about using eye protection during sun exposure especially given that some people may be highly susceptible to retinal damage, which was presumably the case for this patient. Finally, we note the importance of optical coherence tomography in diagnosing solar retinopathy.

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